Tag: #Ukraine

Ukrainian Drones Hit Russia’s Baltic Oil Ports, Disrupting Exports and Jarring Global Markets

Late-March drone strikes set fires at Primorsk and Ust-Luga, briefly cutting Russian Baltic exports and tightening an already strained oil market.

#ukraine, #russia, #oil, #drones, #brent

Russia Unleashes Near-1,000 Drone and Missile Barrage on Ukraine, Hitting UNESCO Site in Lviv

Ukraine says Russia fired nearly 1,000 drones and missiles in 24 hours, killing at least six and striking a UNESCO-listed complex in Lviv.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #lviv, #airdefense

EU Offers to Fund Druzhba Pipeline Repairs in Ukraine to Break Hungary’s Veto on Kyiv Aid

Brussels is offering money and engineers to fix Ukraine’s damaged Druzhba link—seeking to restart oil flows to Hungary and unlock a €90bn aid loan.

#europeanunion, #ukraine, #hungary, #russia, #sanctions

Russia Unleashes Major Missile-and-Drone Barrage on Kyiv Region as Energy War Intensifies

One of winter’s largest barrages hit the Kyiv region, killing at least four. Ukraine struck refineries and ports in Russia as energy sites become the front line.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #airdefense, #energy

Geneva Peace Talks on Ukraine End Without Cease-Fire, Exposing Deep Gaps

U.S.-brokered Geneva talks between Russia and Ukraine ended with only a pledge to keep negotiating, while territory, security guarantees and sanctions remain unresolved.

#ukraine, #russia, #ceasefire, #geneva, #diplomacy

War Child revives its ‘Help’ album for a streaming-era sequel benefiting children in conflict zones

Three decades after its Britpop-era hit, War Child’s “HELP(2)” unites Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and Olivia Rodrigo to fund aid for kids in war zones.

#music, #warchild, #charity, #gaza, #ukraine

Zelenskyy Signals New U.S.-Brokered Track With Russia, With Abu Dhabi Talks in Play

Zelenskyy says a new U.S.-brokered trilateral format with Russia is nearing its next round, as Geneva talks and Middle East tensions complicate venue plans.

#ukraine, #russia, #diplomacy, #geneva, #abudhabi

Zelensky Says POW Swap With Russia Near After U.S.-Brokered Talks in Abu Dhabi

Zelensky says negotiators in Abu Dhabi set the groundwork for a near-term POW exchange with Russia, a rare humanitarian step amid stalled peace talks.

#ukraine, #russia, #pow, #diplomacy, #uae

UAE Hosts First Public U.S.-Russia-Ukraine Trilateral Talks as War Grinds On

U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi for rare three-way talks on territory, security guarantees and energy strikes, but no cease-fire emerged.

#ukraine, #russia, #uae, #diplomacy, #ceasefire

Ukraine, Russia and U.S. Hold First Public Three-Way Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi Amid Intensifying Strikes

Senior officials from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. met in Abu Dhabi for two days of talks on territory, cease-fire terms and security guarantees, with no breakthrough.

#ukraine, #russia, #peace talks, #uae, #diplomacy

Massive Russian Barrage Knocks Out Heat and Water in Kyiv as Deep Freeze Bites

Ukraine says Russia launched 300+ drones and missiles at energy sites, plunging Kyiv into outages amid subzero cold and renewed peace talks.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #energy, #blackouts

Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Hits Near Polish Border, Raising Alarm at U.N. and in NATO

Ukraine says Russia used a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in a Jan. 8-9 barrage, striking near Poland and intensifying NATO escalation fears.

#ukraine, #russia, #nato, #unsecuritycouncil, #missiles

European ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Backs Postwar Security Plan for Ukraine, Including Troop Force

In Paris, European leaders and U.S. envoys endorsed a detailed postwar security blueprint for Ukraine, including a European-led multinational force after a ceasefire.

#ukraine, #europe, #securityguarantees, #russia, #ceasefire

Zelensky Says Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Is “90% Ready,” But Final Terms on Territory Are Non-Negotiable

In a New Year address, Zelensky says a Western-backed peace draft is nearly done, but the final 10%—territory and security guarantees—remains unresolved.

#ukraine, #russia, #zelensky, #peace, #diplomacy

Russian Drones Hit Panama-Flagged Grain Ships Near Odesa, Damaging Key Ukrainian Ports

Ukrainian officials say Russian drones struck two Panama-flagged bulk carriers bound for wheat and damaged Odesa-region ports critical to global grain exports.

#ukraine, #russia, #blacksea, #grain, #shipping